Chester, PA — Eurobond took the top fast-class trot at Harrah’s Philadelphia for the second week in a row, winning an $11,000 handicap contest in 1:52.2 on Thursday afternoon (May 30).

Eurobond left from post six and limbed out almost to the :27.3 opening station to grab the racetrack, but driver David Miller, tops on the card with three wins, strung out much of the field during middle splits of :55.4 and 1:23.4. Sinatra De Vie came out uncovered late in the backstretch and briskly moved to give Eurobond a hard challenge, but the son of Love You was able to keep his talented opponent three-quarters of a length behind at the finish.

Eurobond has now won three straight starts and has amassed $733,900 lifetime. Owned by Morrison Racing, he is trained by Per Engblom, the leading trainer in terms of both wins and money earnings at Philly, and also tops in money amassed this season throughout North America.

Rising performers contested a pair of $12,000 races, one on each gait.

Valentina Richie sprang from the pocket to catch pacesetter Kelly’s Greatest by 2-1/4 lengths in a career best 1:54.3 in the trot for driver Andy Miller, traine Julie Miller, and the ownership of Jason Allen, Patrick Hoopes and Julie Meirs.

Sweet Ideal earned a new speed badge with a 1:52.1 win in the pacing event holding off the hard-charging Final Chance by three parts of a length for driver Troy Beyer, trainer Bill MacKenzie, and owner Alma Iafelice.

Friday’s (May 31) card at Harrah’s Philadelphia, which starts at 12:25 p.m., will feature two carryovers: $1,981.05 in the Early Pick-4 (races 1-4) and $1,412.99 in the afternoon’s first Pick-3 (races 7-9).